Dev Narayan Chaudhary
{{Short description|Nepali footballer (born 1972)}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|2|13|df=y}}
|birth_place = Kathmandu, Nepal
|height = 1.73 m
|position = Defender
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|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2001 | clubs1 = Nepal Police Club | caps1 = | goals1 =
|years2 = 2001–2002 | clubs2 = Mohammedan SC | caps2 = | goals2 =
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|nationalyears1 = 1994–2003 | nationalteam1 = Nepal | nationalcaps1 = 23 | nationalgoals1 = 1
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Dev Narayan Chaudhary ({{langx|ne|देवनारायण चौधरी}}; born 13 February 1972) is a Nepali footballer who played as a defender.
Life and career
Chaudhary was born on 13 February 1972 in Kathmandu, Nepal. He played volleyball as a child. He is the son of Thakanlal Chaudhary and Godi Chaudhary.{{Cite web|url=https://merokhel.com/2023/05/140980/|title=यो कालेले फुटबल खेलेर धेरै माया पाएको छ: देवनारायण चौधरी|publisher=merokhel.com}} He mainly operated as a defender. He started his career with Nepalese side Nepal Police Club. In 2001, he signed for Indian side Mohammedan SC. In 2002, he returned to Nepalese side Nepal Police Club. After retiring from professional football, he lived in the United States. He has worked as a police officer. He has been married. He has a son.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tharuwan.com/2016/02/20/110774/|title=२३ वर्षअघि भारतलाई हराउने स्टार देवनारायण चौधरी|publisher=tharuwan.com}}
Chaudhary was a Nepal international. He made twenty-three appearances and scored one goal while playing for the Nepal national football team. He played for the Nepal national football team for 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification and 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification. He helped the Nepal national football team achieve second place at the 1999 South Asian Games. He helped the Nepal national football team win the 1993 South Asian Games.{{Cite web|url=https://www.setopati.com/opinion/195405?fb_comment_id=2605724416174764_2606528209427718|title=ती देवनारायण चौधरी र यी स्वर्णधारी खेलाडीका नाममा|publisher=setopati.com}}
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Category:Footballers from Kathmandu
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Nepalese expatriate men's footballers
Category:Nepalese men's footballers
Category:Nepal men's international footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India